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Still a great reason why you don't "Go all in".
After five seasons as defensive coordinator, Campo was named as the fifth head coach of the Cowboys on January 26, 2000.What was the date when Campo was made head coach?
What was the date when Campo was made head coach? That's the date I'll rue...... ( waiting for some Internet genius to make the argument that Campo was really a good head coach).
Randy Moss made scrubs like Matt Cassel, Daunte Culpepper, Randal Cunningham, Brad Johnson and Jeff George look all world. I have no doubt Aikman would have figured out that all he needed to do was throw it high and Randy would go get it. Aikman was smart like that.
Randall Cunningham was no scrub, let's not be disrespectful. For a few years, Culpepper was playing better than any QB in the league as well.
Cunningham was a backup QB when he got to Minny, let's be honest. And Culpepper was a scrub if not for Moss and Carter.
Cunningham wasn't a great QB but he had an elite skill set and was one of the best athletes to ever play the position. He had a very strong arm that could launch a football over 70 yards and he ran like a gazelle. Although he was a very talented player he never put up great passing numbers. He was the first real duel threat QB who could do damage with both his legs and bazooka arm. He had a few games where you thought if he could play like that consistently he could be one of the greatest QB's ever but he wasn't consistent. He only had 3 real solid seasons in 88 and 90 with Philly and in 98 leading Minn to a 15-1 regular season. As for Culpepper he was far from a scrub he was one of the better QB's in the league for 3 seasons until he got injured in 05. He had a great arm and was very mobile for his size.
Culpepper only played with Chris Carter 2 seasons Carter finished out his career in Miami in 02. Culpeppers most productive season was in 04 when he passed for 4717 yards with 39 TD's. He had a completion percentage of 69.2% and a passer rating of 110.9. Moss only caught 49 passes for 767 yards that season. He appeared to be done which is why Minn traded him to Oakland for only a 4th round pick after that season. Culpepper's leading receivers that season were Jermaine Wiggins and Nate Burleson. Culpepper spread the ball around to 14 different receivers that year.
Culpepper went to ZERO pro bowls after Moss traded and was out of Minny year after Moss trade. Again, Cunningham was benched for Peete his last years in Philly, was out of football for a year before signing as a backup by Minny and experienced career resurgence which did not last when he left Minny, for Dallas of all places.
Wow didn't remember it happening in his first game. Sheesh!
You obviously didn't follow Culpepper's career he went to ZERO pro bowls AFTER he suffered a serious knee injury in 05. His career went down the drain after that. Like I mentioned his most productive season was without Carter and Moss didn't produce much that season. Moss certainly didn't help the Raiders QB situation the 2 years he spent in Oakland did he? Receivers don't make QB's it's the other way around and every great receiver even Randy Moss needed a solid QB to get them the ball. He was a deep ball receiver and it took a good strong armed QB to launch the ball down the field to him.
As for Cunningham he was a great athlete who had 3 very solid seasons. He had the arm to take advantage of Mosses deep speed which is why he had a resurgence in 98 with Minn and Moss had a terrific rookie season. When Cunningham arrived in Dallas he was a declining QB on a declining team. The Cowboys play had declined so much Troy Aikman got booed in favor of Cunningham. No one is saying Cunningham was a great QB but he had a terrific skill set that combined a cannon for an arm with a graceful elusive running style that made him one of the most exciting players in the league.
You obviously didn't follow Culpepper's career he went to ZERO pro bowls AFTER he suffered a serious knee injury in 05. His career went down the drain after that. Like I mentioned his most productive season was without Carter and Moss didn't produce much that season. Moss certainly didn't help the Raiders QB situation the 2 years he spent in Oakland did he? Receivers don't make QB's it's the other way around and every great receiver even Randy Moss needed a solid QB to get them the ball. He was a deep ball receiver and it took a good strong armed QB to launch the ball down the field to him.
As for Cunningham he was a great athlete who had 3 very solid seasons. He had the arm to take advantage of Mosses deep speed which is why he had a resurgence in 98 with Minn and Moss had a terrific rookie season. When Cunningham arrived in Dallas he was a declining QB on a declining team. The Cowboys play had declined so much Troy Aikman got booed in favor of Cunningham. No one is saying Cunningham was a great QB but he had a terrific skill set that combined a cannon for an arm with a graceful elusive running style that made him one of the most exciting players in the league.
Still a great reason why you don't "Go all in".
Exactly. It's a team sport, and injuries always play a role. Difficult to put all your salary eggs into just a few baskets.
As soon as we sign one of those Dez or Romo type deals, I almost expect an injury. If the deal prevents us from having quality depth, we're screwed.
Caponomics and talent evaluation are almost as difficult and challenging as the game.